At state dinner for Kenya, Bidens set an American menu, sans ice cream

For the state dinner Thursday night honoring Kenyan President William Ruto and first lady Rachel Ruto, President Biden and first lady Jill Biden seem to have thrown out their playbook for such events, at least when it comes to the food.

When guests sit down to eat at the black-tie fete — the fifth the Bidens have thrown, done in the most formal manner of entertaining at the White House — the dishes will mostly reflect the host country’s cuisine, with little to represent the flavors of Kenya.